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Meaning of cortex (noun)
form: no plural

outer layer of a gland or organ in the body; tissue next to the external layer in plants

Example
The adrenal cortex and the cerebral cortex are examples of these outer layers or cortices.
In plant stems and roots the cortex is between vascular tissue and the epidermis.

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Meaning of gangrene (noun)
form: no plural

when the blood supply to a tissue is cut off the tissue turns black and decays

Example
Gangrene of a limb may lead to amputation.

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Meaning of visual acuity (noun)
form: no plural

sharpness of the vision

Example
Visual acuity is measured using the Snellen chart.

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Meaning of blood cell (noun)
form plural: blood cell

either a red or a white blood cell

Example
Blood cells circulate in the blood.

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Meaning of vitamin (noun)
form plural: vitamins

a food substance we need in small amounts to be healthy

Example
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.

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Meaning of cerumen (noun)
form: no plural

ear wax

Example
Cerumen is secreted naturally in the outer ear canal by glands and clears debris and dust.

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Meaning of withdrawal symptom (noun)
form plural: withdrawal symptoms

unpleasant feeling people experience when they stop taking a drug they are addicted to

Example
Heroine addicts get withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking heroine suddenly.

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Meaning of metabolism (noun)
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all of the energetic reactions that take place in a cell or organism

Example
Cellular metabolism produces energy and raw materials for the cell to renew itself.

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Meaning of ethanol (noun)
form: no plural

ethyl alcohol; the alcohol in fermented drinks

Example
Ethanol is produced when sugar is fermented by yeast.

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Meaning of hepatitis (noun)
form: no plural

inflammation or infection of the liver

Example
Hepatitis is a cause of jaundice (yellow color of the skin).

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